http://www.tropenbos.org/projects Footsteps2Projects - tropenbos.orghttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/linking+local+communities+and+forest+concession+holders+to+produce+legal+lumber+for+the+domestic+marketSupply of illegal timber to the domestic market has become one of the main forest governance issues in Ghana today. Although outlawed in 1998, illegal chainsaw milling (CSM) has become the major supplier (about 84%) of timber to the domestic market. Discussions on chainsaw milling have become an important part of the EU-Ghana Voluntary Partnership Agreement since the country cannot fully meet the legality assurance aspect of the agreement without adequately addressing supply of illegal timber to the domestic market. Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:04:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/linking+local+communities+and+forest+concession+holders+to+produce+legal+lumber+for+the+domestic+markethttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+climate+is+changing+and+you+can+too:+traditional+knowledge+for+adaptation+to+climate+changeThe project "The climate is changing, and you can too" works in areas with fragile Andean-Amazonian ecosystems whose communities are trying to adapt to climate change. Based on real-life testimonies and case studies from the communities, the project analyses the vulnerability and adaptation conditions and uses this information to develop public policy recommendations and advocacy activities to help them cope with the impacts of climate change.Wed, 05 Oct 2011 11:45:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+climate+is+changing+and+you+can+too:+traditional+knowledge+for+adaptation+to+climate+changehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/platform+tridomWed, 31 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/platform+tridomhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/post-felling+inspections+of+community+forests+in+lomie,+east+cameroon.Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/post-felling+inspections+of+community+forests+in+lomie,+east+cameroon.http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+effective+forest+governance+monitoring+practiceImproving forest governance is generally accepted as a key condition for the success of promoting legal logging and reducing deforestation, among others. Assessing the quality of forest governance and the progress of policies aimed at improving it remains a challenge.Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:30:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+effective+forest+governance+monitoring+practicehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/training++of++geographic+information+system+and+certification+of+gis+profession+Geographic Information System subject is needed in order to support natural resources management activities. Improving capacity building related with spatial basis become very important considering more than 90 percent of data related with geographical references data. Conflicts to determine land boundaries is one of the main problems when managing natural resources in Indonesia. The process of defining boundaries until now has been weak both in maps and in the field. Geographic information systems (GIS)can become a very important tool to help defining boundaries and managing landscape areas. Being GIS as an important tool for institutions and companies working with natural resource and environmental management, they should have staff trained and competent in working with GIS. This is also in accordance with the mandate of Law. No. 4/2011 of Indonesia about Geospatial Information, article 55, which states that the implementation of geospatial information should be made by geospatial competent people. In order to increase the human resource of geospatial or GIS, TBI Indonesia in collaboration with the Forest Research and Development Agency (FORDA), INSTIPER, ESRI Indonesia and PT EXOL INNOVINDO will hold a GIS training for basic level from June 13 to 20 in Yogyakarta followed with Certification for GIS profession 21 and 22 of June 2011. The specific objectives of the training are: 1. To improve the skill and knowledge to provide spatial data and information that can be use for decision making process, planning activities, measurement, and monitoring activities, etc. 2. To improve the skill and knowledge of staff of private companies and consultant working on forestry issues. 3. To improve the skill and knowledge of at least 4 staffs of FORDA and the Center for Forestry Education and Training for its role in continuing the process of training and certification. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/training++of++geographic+information+system+and+certification+of+gis+profession+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+voices+for+better+choices:+enhancing+forest+governance+in+six+key+tropical+forest+countries+in+asia,+africa+and+south+americaTue, 02 Aug 2011 15:05:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+voices+for+better+choices:+enhancing+forest+governance+in+six+key+tropical+forest+countries+in+asia,+africa+and+south+americahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+joint+forest+research+and+training+programs+in+boliviaFri, 29 Jul 2011 12:58:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+joint+forest+research+and+training+programs+in+boliviahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tbi+cameroon+programmeThu, 28 Jul 2011 15:06:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tbi+cameroon+programmehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/financing+sustainable+forest+management+(etfrn49)Thu, 28 Jul 2011 10:44:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/financing+sustainable+forest+management+(etfrn49)http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/etfrn+51Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/etfrn+51http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/etfrn+52Fri, 22 Jul 2011 11:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/etfrn+52http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+definitions+-+policy+briefFri, 22 Jul 2011 11:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+definitions+-+policy+briefhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/pro-poor+forestry+program+for+north+central+agricultural+ecological+zone,+(ppfp)Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:02:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/pro-poor+forestry+program+for+north+central+agricultural+ecological+zone,+(ppfp)http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/postgraduate+training+in+forest+biology+-+msc+conservation+and+biologyThu, 21 Jul 2011 11:10:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/postgraduate+training+in+forest+biology+-+msc+conservation+and+biologyhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/basics+of+cms:+principles,+implementation,+results+%26+experiences+sofarThu, 21 Jul 2011 11:10:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/basics+of+cms:+principles,+implementation,+results+%26+experiences+sofarhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/transfer+of+knowledge+and+development+of+expertise+for+designing+forest+use+and+forest+management+documents+-+second+phaseThu, 21 Jul 2011 10:55:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/transfer+of+knowledge+and+development+of+expertise+for+designing+forest+use+and+forest+management+documents+-+second+phasehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/improving+governance,+policy+and+instutional+arrangements+to+reduce+emissions+from+deforestation+and+degradation+(redd)Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:50:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/improving+governance,+policy+and+instutional+arrangements+to+reduce+emissions+from+deforestation+and+degradation+(redd)http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/land+use+change+analysis+to+strengthen+baseline+data+of+carbon+stock+in+papuaWed, 20 Jul 2011 15:49:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/land+use+change+analysis+to+strengthen+baseline+data+of+carbon+stock+in+papuahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/restoring+degraded+landscape:+national+workshop+on+landscape+restorationWed, 20 Jul 2011 15:48:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/restoring+degraded+landscape:+national+workshop+on+landscape+restorationhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/workshop+on+global+partnership+on+forest+landscape+restoration+Wed, 20 Jul 2011 15:48:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/workshop+on+global+partnership+on+forest+landscape+restoration+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/biodiversity+conservation+through+sustainable+land+use:+a+micro+project+under+the+regional+network+for+synergy+between+the+ccd+and+cbdWed, 20 Jul 2011 14:48:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/biodiversity+conservation+through+sustainable+land+use:+a+micro+project+under+the+regional+network+for+synergy+between+the+ccd+and+cbdhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/small+grants+programmeWed, 20 Jul 2011 13:10:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/small+grants+programmehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/impact+assessment+of+key+options+for+ghana’s+voluntary+partnership+agreement+with+the+ec+on+forest+governance+Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:10:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/impact+assessment+of+key+options+for+ghana’s+voluntary+partnership+agreement+with+the+ec+on+forest+governance+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+information+materials,+policy+brief+and+capacity+building+on+how+to+combat+and+eradicate+unacceptable+practices+in+the+forestry+sector;+and+enhancement+of+capacity+of+selected+district+assemblies+for+the+development+of+district+forestry+proWed, 20 Jul 2011 13:09:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+information+materials,+policy+brief+and+capacity+building+on+how+to+combat+and+eradicate+unacceptable+practices+in+the+forestry+sector;+and+enhancement+of+capacity+of+selected+district+assemblies+for+the+development+of+district+forestry+prohttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/focus+group+discussion+on+validation+of+legal+timber+programmeWed, 20 Jul 2011 13:05:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/focus+group+discussion+on+validation+of+legal+timber+programmehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+status+and+administration+of+admitted+forest+rights+in+the+forest+zone+of+ghanaWed, 20 Jul 2011 13:05:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+status+and+administration+of+admitted+forest+rights+in+the+forest+zone+of+ghanahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forests+and+governance+in+the+democratic+republic+of+congo+(drc)+iiMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:08:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forests+and+governance+in+the+democratic+republic+of+congo+(drc)+iihttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/participatory+planning,+budgeting+and+search+for+financingMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:08:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/participatory+planning,+budgeting+and+search+for+financinghttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/community+forestry+in+the+democratic+republic+of+congo+(drc)+iiMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:07:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/community+forestry+in+the+democratic+republic+of+congo+(drc)+iihttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/undergraduate+research+grantsMon, 18 Jul 2011 12:03:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/undergraduate+research+grantshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tbi+dr+congo+programmeMon, 18 Jul 2011 11:58:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tbi+dr+congo+programmehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/monitoring+of+natural+resourcesMon, 18 Jul 2011 10:34:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/monitoring+of+natural+resourceshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/inf.+for+policy+makingMon, 18 Jul 2011 10:33:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/inf.+for+policy+makinghttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/seminar+programme+resultsMon, 18 Jul 2011 10:32:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/seminar+programme+resultshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/hcvf+re-assessment+in+the+bukit+raya+medusa+forest+management+unit+in+darmasraya+district,+west+sumatera+provinceWed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/hcvf+re-assessment+in+the+bukit+raya+medusa+forest+management+unit+in+darmasraya+district,+west+sumatera+provincehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/in+house+assistance++for+management+plan+of+hcvf+pt.rapp+kampar+ring+Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/in+house+assistance++for+management+plan+of+hcvf+pt.rapp+kampar+ring+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/kenniskring:+redd-plus+and+flegt+applied+at+the+global,+national+and+local+levels“Do Global Intentions lead to Local Improvements? – The Forestry Case” Fri, 10 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/kenniskring:+redd-plus+and+flegt+applied+at+the+global,+national+and+local+levelshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/rapid+assessment+of+existing+financial+mechanisms+for+sustainable+forest+management+in+cameroonIn recent years, the question of how to broaden and diversify the financial basis for sustainable forest management (SFM) has received major attention. In Cameroon a diminishing donor involvement in the forest sector has been observed. A rapid assessment of existing financial mechanisms for SFM in Cameroon is to provide a knowledge and capacity basis for drafting the outline of a National Strategy for Forest Financing for Cameroon. Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/rapid+assessment+of+existing+financial+mechanisms+for+sustainable+forest+management+in+cameroonhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/capacity+improvement+for+efficient+forest+carbon+stock+assessment+Suriname has expressed its preparedness to follow the recommendations of the UNFCCC decision calling on developing countries to prepare for, and implement activities, related to enhancement of forest carbon stocks and avoidance or reduction of emissions from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD), which account for approximately 15% of annual global emissions.Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/capacity+improvement+for+efficient+forest+carbon+stock+assessment+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+organizational+models+for+community+forestry+in+dr+congoIn 2002 the forest law created the opportunity for communities to engage in the management of the forest areas that traditionally belong to them.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/development+of+organizational+models+for+community+forestry+in+dr+congohttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/analysis+of+natural+resources+management+in+oriental+province,+dr+congo+A majority of the population of Oriental province depend on natural resources for their survival. Food, medicine, construction material and energy are all extracted from the forest. Alternative livelihoods are scarce, infrastructure and basic services such as education, health care, electricity and public transportation are practically non existent.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/analysis+of+natural+resources+management+in+oriental+province,+dr+congo+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/artisanal+logging+in+dr+congoArtisanal logging – small scale logging and processing of tree using chainsaws - is widely practiced in the Oriental province. The organization of logging, transportation and trade is highly variable, as is the destination of the lumber.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/artisanal+logging+in+dr+congohttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/evaluation+of+fifteen+years+of+experience+with+community+forests+and+communal+forests+in+cameroonSince the Forest Law of 1994, community forests have been established throughout Cameroon. Fifteen years onwards, it is relevant to assess whether and how these forests have helped improving forest-based livelihoods in Cameroon.Fri, 10 Sep 2010 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/evaluation+of+fifteen+years+of+experience+with+community+forests+and+communal+forests+in+cameroonhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/formulation+of+a+code+of+practice+(cop)+for+sustainable+forest+management+(sfm)+in+surinameUntil now the Suriname forest sector (both commercial loggers and community based forestry) lacks an appropriate set of rules and regulations for sustainable forest use and management.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:55:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/formulation+of+a+code+of+practice+(cop)+for+sustainable+forest+management+(sfm)+in+surinamehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/integrating+local+land+use+systems+in+collaborative+management+of+protected+areasProtected areas in Indonesia (accounting for more than 55 million hectares) have been designated for the purpose of providing environmental services, conservation and social and cultural services.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:57:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/integrating+local+land+use+systems+in+collaborative+management+of+protected+areashttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+community+development:+illegal+activity,+human+right+or+matter+of+corporate+responsibility%3fLimited rights and access to natural resources and declining forest resources leave local communities few other livelihood options but to engage in activities that yield immediate economic gain, particularly illegal logging activities, and convert forest lands for other purposes (e.g. oil palm) that can provide quick cash income.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 15:52:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+community+development:+illegal+activity,+human+right+or+matter+of+corporate+responsibility%3fhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/integrating+traditional+land+use+and+land+rights+into+spatial+planning+approachesOur interest is to learn how to incorporate customary rights and claims into formal spatial planning processes.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/integrating+traditional+land+use+and+land+rights+into+spatial+planning+approacheshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/full+hcv+assessment+of+the+kampar+peninsula,+riauWed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/full+hcv+assessment+of+the+kampar+peninsula,+riauhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/quantifying+socio-environmental+risks+of+road+infrastructure+investments+in+suriname+by+modelling+deforestation+dynamics.Tropical deforestation is a complicated process associated with multifarious problems ranging from technical to policy-related issues. A correlated pathway can explain the causes of tropical deforestation: occupation of forest areas is triggered by immigration to forest lands prompted by government decisions, such as road infrastructure projects, all of them with spin-off consequence of spontaneous colonization. Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/quantifying+socio-environmental+risks+of+road+infrastructure+investments+in+suriname+by+modelling+deforestation+dynamics.http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+functioning+of+the+local+wood+market+Cameroon’s current roundwood production equals about 4 million m3 of which half is produced by industrial operators (formal sector) and the other half by small-scale operators, mainly operating without permits (informal sector), supplying principally the local market with cheap lumber. The Programme for the Sustainable Management of Natural Resources - South West Region (PSMNR-SWR) is looking for options how to supply the domestic market with legal timber. The Limbe timber market was monitored for a period of more than a year which showed volumes and species sold and potential supply zones in the region. The supply of chainsawn timber from the agricultural landscape has been studied by IITA around Yaoundé by making farm tree inventories and characterizing the different land uses combined with household interviews. Similar studies are conducted in South West Region.Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:11:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+functioning+of+the+local+wood+market+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/ecology+of+endangered+species+and+their+conservation+in+viet+namThis project is part of an overall agreement with the Forest Science Institute of Viet Nam (FSIV) to support FSIV through PhD and post-doc research projects. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/ecology+of+endangered+species+and+their+conservation+in+viet+namhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/enhancing+legal+timber+production+and+trade:+creating+enabling+environments+and+opportunities+for+the+private+sector+and+other+stakeholders+In Vietnam, as hosting country, the Netherlands, USA and other partners will co-organize a Country-led initiative on enhancing the trade in legally produced timber that will be held in January 2012. The initiative – which is in support by the United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF) - will provide a venue for a wide range of stakeholders to exchange views and proposals on issues facing the international community on how to combat illegal logging, encourage legal and sustainable forest products industries and trade, and ensure that these efforts contribute to sustainable and equitable economic development, and to livelihood security for forest dependent communities.Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/enhancing+legal+timber+production+and+trade:+creating+enabling+environments+and+opportunities+for+the+private+sector+and+other+stakeholders+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tree+diversity+and+forest+composition+of+viet+namThe diverse forest types and plant species of Viet Nam provide much needed resources for over 25 million people. Unfortunately, this need has led to unsustainable forestry practices including a long history of deforestation. Economic development, climate change, and other external factors have already impacted diversity of Viet Nam’s forests, and the problem has great potential to increase over time. Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/tree+diversity+and+forest+composition+of+viet+namhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/assessment+of+the+consequences+of+forest+land+allocation+as+a+tool+for+improving+livelihoods+and+forest+qualityThe best options for land management at the landscape level take an integrated natural resource management approach. The outcomes from land allocation will partly depend on the policy settings at all levels of governance and the ways these policies are pursued at the operational level.Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:10:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/assessment+of+the+consequences+of+forest+land+allocation+as+a+tool+for+improving+livelihoods+and+forest+qualityhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+new+infrastructure+on+forests+and+people’s+livelihoods+in+the+tridom+zoneThe trans-boundary TRIDOM (Dja-Odzala-Minkébé) landscape has been identified by COMIFAC (Commission des Forêts d'Afrique Centrale) as one of the 12 priority landscapes for biodiversity conservation in the Congo Basin. It covers a surface of 141.000 km² in Congo, Gabon and Cameroon, including 35.968 km² (24 %) of protected areas. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+new+infrastructure+on+forests+and+people’s+livelihoods+in+the+tridom+zonehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/incentives,+compensation+and_or+payment+for+environmental+services+in+collective+lands+of+indigenous+people+and+afro-descendant+communitiesPayment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes, including REDD+, are currently being discussed in Colombia as mechanisms to provide the financial basis for SFM and conservation. These initiatives would involve both investors and local communities in areas with valuable landscapes and ecosystems.Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/incentives,+compensation+and_or+payment+for+environmental+services+in+collective+lands+of+indigenous+people+and+afro-descendant+communitieshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/facts+and+figures+on+the+role+of+minor+timber+products+(mtps)+in+suriname’s+economy+Based on its National Forest Policy (2005) the Government of Suriname (GoS) aims to improve the contribution of forests to the socio-economic development of the country. As part of this, the Foundation for Forest Management and Production Control (SBB) wishes to gain insight in and knowledge on the economics of Minor Timber Products (MTP), which until present, have their role neglected as a potential forest financing mechanism (FFM).Sun, 09 Aug 2009 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/facts+and+figures+on+the+role+of+minor+timber+products+(mtps)+in+suriname’s+economy+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/baseline+inventory+above+ground+carbon+stocks+in+different+forest+types+Suriname is actively exploring ways of financing mechanisms for sustainable forest management and compensation for preserving its forests and carbon stocks. In these efforts it is required to provide adequate data on deforestation rates as well as estimates on the forest carbon stock capacity. Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/baseline+inventory+above+ground+carbon+stocks+in+different+forest+types+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+the+forest+network+in+suriname+through+the+bos+magazineTBI Suriname together with CELOS and ESS, and co-sponsoring from WWF-Guianas have published a quarterly specialist journal on Forest and Nature "Vakblad Bos & Natuur" meant for the various stakeholders in the forest and nature field. Six editions have already been produced including thematic numbers to commemorate the UN international years on Biodiversity (2010) and Forests (2011), respectively.Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+the+forest+network+in+suriname+through+the+bos+magazinehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/supporting+sustainable+chainsaw+milling+through+multi-stakeholder+dialogue+in+guyanaGuyana is well endowed with natural resources. Tropical high forests cover some 16.4 million ha or about 76% of the total land area, making the country one of the most forested nations worldwide. Guyana's commercial forests are characterised by high species diversity but the main commercial species have a low standing volume per unit area which results in low volume extraction per unit area. Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:02:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/supporting+sustainable+chainsaw+milling+through+multi-stakeholder+dialogue+in+guyanahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/securing+legal+domestic+lumber+supply+through+multi-stakeholder+dialogue+in+ghanaIn spite of being banned in 1998, chainsaw milling continues to be a major supplier of Ghana’s domestic lumber needs. Chainsaw milling helps to sustain rural economies and livelihoods, and banning it fuels illegal practices and conflict. Chainsaw milling challenges Ghana’s ambitions to develop a legal and sustainable forestry sector. Addressing the issue in an equitable way will reduce conflicts in the forest sector, diminish forest degradation and support rural livelihoods.Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:46:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/securing+legal+domestic+lumber+supply+through+multi-stakeholder+dialogue+in+ghanahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/well-being+for+everyone:+food+security+and+management+agreements+in+the+framework+of+diversity+and+conservation+In the frame of globalization, and the unavoidable integration to the new market dynamics, the indigenous communities are experiencing a loss of their cultural traditions and their well-being. There is a decline in the agricultural, hunting and fishing practices among indigenous communities and a loss of the traditional management methods. The number of species cultivated in the “chagras” has diminished considerably over the last years as well as the number of wildlife species hunted and fished. This has consequences for the food security of indigenous people in the Colombian Amazon.Fri, 01 May 2009 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/well-being+for+everyone:+food+security+and+management+agreements+in+the+framework+of+diversity+and+conservation+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/natural+licks+ecology+in+southern+colombian+amazonSun, 15 Mar 2009 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/natural+licks+ecology+in+southern+colombian+amazonhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+of+governance,+conservation+and+sustainable+management+of+natural+resources+in+the+tri-national+putumayo+river+basinSince 2008, TBI Colombia — together with WWF Colombia and La Paya National Park — has involved local communities, municipal authorities and local organisations in more integrated, effective and participatory management of the protected areas in the middle basin of the Putumayo River, on the borders of Colombia, Ecuador and Peru. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/strengthening+of+governance,+conservation+and+sustainable+management+of+natural+resources+in+the+tri-national+putumayo+river+basinhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/demography+and+seed+dispersal+patterns+of+tree+species+in+fragmented+landscapeForest fragmentation is a process that divides once continuous forests into smaller forest plots, known as patches, creating areas with unnatural land cover. It is mainly caused by human activities, such as replacing forests with land for agricultural production, pasture, road construction, and logging.Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/demography+and+seed+dispersal+patterns+of+tree+species+in+fragmented+landscapehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+capacity+fund+for+forest+%26+nature+(cbn)+On 01 December 2008 Tropenbos International Suriname signed a contract with the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands through which it was commissioned the implementation and management of the Capacity Fund for Forest & Nature (Capaciteitsfonds Bos & Natuur: CBN) in Suriname.Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+capacity+fund+for+forest+%26+nature+(cbn)+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+logging+on+carbon+and+population+dynamics+in+evergreen+broad+leaved+forests+of+the+central+highlands+of+vietnamOver 12.8 million ha of the land area in Vietnam is covered by tropical forests, supplying vast amounts of timber and non-timber products and containing millions of tons of carbon sink. Consumer demands for the forest resources have led to logging in production and natural forests, but these practices have historically been exploitative, calling for restrictive policies on logging allowances. Thu, 01 Jan 2009 20:09:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+logging+on+carbon+and+population+dynamics+in+evergreen+broad+leaved+forests+of+the+central+highlands+of+vietnamhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+sustainable+forest+management+on+biodiversityForest certification is widely seen as an important component of strategies for conserving the world’s forests. During the 1990s concern about the loss of biodiversity in logged forests was a key driver behind the emergence of forest certification. It was thought that by adhering to strict standards, production forests could help protecting biodiversity. Forest certification was introduced more than 15 years ago and since then more than 300 million hectares of forests have been certified under a variety of schemes. But does it work?Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+effects+of+sustainable+forest+management+on+biodiversityhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/training+in+environmental+management+and+sustainable+production+chainsThe Colombian regions of the Amazon, Orinoco and Chocó have a very rich bio- and cultural diversity. Indigenous and afro-descendant communities in these regions have a clear need for targeted capacity building that meets their demands and matches the context they are living in. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/training+in+environmental+management+and+sustainable+production+chainshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/institutionalization+of+integrated+natural+resource+management+principles+and+approaches+in+the+strategy+and+academic+programmes+of+the+canr+of+knust.College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has identified the need to incorporate Integrated Natural Resource Management principles into its strategy and curricula as a means to resolving complex environmental problems.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/institutionalization+of+integrated+natural+resource+management+principles+and+approaches+in+the+strategy+and+academic+programmes+of+the+canr+of+knust.http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/governance+for+sustainable+forest-related+livelihoods+in+ghana’s+high+forest+zoneOne of the main goals of establishing and managing the forests in Ghana by governments and individuals is to have a sustainable resource that can provide livelihoods. However, the various forest dependent livelihoods (FDLs) in Ghana, which should act as sources of income and motivation for sustainable management and conservation of the forests, are not well developed.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/governance+for+sustainable+forest-related+livelihoods+in+ghana’s+high+forest+zonehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+governance+and+conflict+management:+understanding+forest-related+livelihood+conflicts+from+different+stakeholders’+perspectives.The 1994 forestry policy in Ghana gave ‘birth' to the concept of collaboration and decentralisation, with the hope that involvement of all stakeholders and the devolution of power to the lower levels could contribute to sustainable forest management and improvement in forest governance and livelihoods, especially at the community level. True to this, government, through the sector ministry and the forestry commission as well as civil society and the donor community have pursued several programs (establishment of CBOs-CFCS, CBAGs etc, boundary cleaning contract with forest fringe communities, Modified taungya systems etc) all aimed at promoting good forestry governance and livelihood innovations.Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+governance+and+conflict+management:+understanding+forest-related+livelihood+conflicts+from+different+stakeholders’+perspectives.http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+expansion+of+plantations+in+papua:+safeguarding+indigenous+communities'+tenure_resource+rights+and+building+capacity+for+responsible+development:+land+cover+classification+and+monitoring+in+papuaMon, 01 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/the+expansion+of+plantations+in+papua:+safeguarding+indigenous+communities'+tenure_resource+rights+and+building+capacity+for+responsible+development:+land+cover+classification+and+monitoring+in+papuahttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/financing+of+sustainable+forest+management+in+surinameThe National Forest Policy (2003) lays down the Government's commitment to ‘increase the contribution of forests to the national economy and the wellbeing of present and future generations'. The Policy (section 6.7) recognizes the need to obtain foreign financial support and to create the enabling conditions for attracting this external financial support.Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/financing+of+sustainable+forest+management+in+surinamehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/upgrading+the+bachelor’s+curriculum+forest+and+nature+managementIn its search for partnerships in curriculum development of the “forest and nature management” orientation within the Anton de Kom University of Suriname (AdeKUS), in 2008 TBI supported an orientation visit by the coordinator of Agricultural Production of the faculty of Technological Sciences at AdeKUS to the Netherlands. Various institutions were visited, which resulted in the signing of a Partnership Agreement with Van Hall Larenstein (VHL) University of Applied Sciences (part of WUR). The Partnership covered several activities, ranging from the upgrading of course content and the introduction of new (competence oriented) teaching methods to the joint search for funds for realization. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:59:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/upgrading+the+bachelor’s+curriculum+forest+and+nature+managementhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/potential+of+on-farm+timber+revenue+in+reducing+rural+povertyAlthough the causes of rural poverty are multifaceted, the general belief is that forests and tree resources constitute one of the few local assets for improving rural livelihoods. In Ghana however, the formal forest management strategies are skewed towards the satisfaction of the country's export needs and the interests of the urban population, much to the neglect of local community needs.Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:43:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/potential+of+on-farm+timber+revenue+in+reducing+rural+povertyhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/exploring+innovative+processes,+institutional+and+legal+changes+for+improving+forest-dependent+livelihoods+in+ghana’s+high+forest+zoneOne of the main goals of establishing and managing the forests in Ghana by governments and individuals is to have a sustainable resource that can provide livelihoods. However, the various forest dependent livelihoods (FDLs) in Ghana, which should act as sources of income and motivation for sustainable management and conservation of the forests, are not well developed. Sun, 20 Jul 2008 13:06:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/exploring+innovative+processes,+institutional+and+legal+changes+for+improving+forest-dependent+livelihoods+in+ghana’s+high+forest+zonehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/management+of+timber+resources+in+areas+outside+forest+reserves:+roles+of+stakeholdersIn Ghana people have exclusive rights and access to trees they have planted, but not trees naturally occurring on farms that have been nurtured, maintained and protected by farmers. Ghana recently reviewed the benefit-sharing system in off-reserve areas and granted higher benefits from timber revenues to non-state institutional stakeholders, but farmers were left out.Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/management+of+timber+resources+in+areas+outside+forest+reserves:+roles+of+stakeholdershttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/illegal+or+incompatible%3f+managing+the+consequences+of+timber+legality+standards+on+local+livelihoodsThe conservation and wise use of tropical forest resources is of global concern. Recently, the international debate has been focusing on the issue of illegal logging and the legality of timber as a contribution to sustainable management of forests.Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/illegal+or+incompatible%3f+managing+the+consequences+of+timber+legality+standards+on+local+livelihoodshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/management+of+natural+resources+by+local+communitiesTue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/management+of+natural+resources+by+local+communitieshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/eco-physiology+of+stercularia+species+and+their+conservation+in+viet+namScaphium macropodum is a valuable multipurpose tree species in Vietnam which produces fruits used for tonic and medicinal beverages, and light timber. It was once very abundant in the natural forests of Bach Ma National Park, in Thua Thien Hue province, and southward to Cat Tien National Park, in Dong Nai province. Due to improper management practices and overharvesting, the species is now endangered and urgently needs an adequate, integrated solution for sustainable use, conservation, and increased growth. Finding and implementing a solution to this problem also effectively works towards the goals of the National Forestry Strategy (NFS) of Vietnam for the period 2006 – 2020. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/eco-physiology+of+stercularia+species+and+their+conservation+in+viet+namhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/creating+syngergy+in+forest+research:+huaf-ids+mutual+capacity+development+in+forest+area++A North-South partnership between TBI Viet Nam, HUAF and IDS/UU has contributed to the institutional strengthening of HUAF and created a dynamic network of participants in various fields and disciplines. The partnership offers students and staff members a great opportunity to conduct field research in Viet Nam in a development-oriented, interdisciplinary and international context. This cooperation has formed the basis of interesting discussion forums and new educational initiatives on issues related to forests and people.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/creating+syngergy+in+forest+research:+huaf-ids+mutual+capacity+development+in+forest+area++http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/information+management+for+forest+land+assessment+and+land+allocationTue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/information+management+for+forest+land+assessment+and+land+allocationhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/analysis+of+the+consequences+of+land+allocation+and+identifying+and+developing+new+option+for+livelihoods+to+reduce+poverty+in+forest+dependent+communitiesThe land ownership and management system in the Vietnamese forest sector is undergoing major changes under the National Forest Strategy of ‘socialization of the forest sector'. A major objective of the socialization process is to reduce poverty in communities dependent on forest land for their livelihoods. Households will be given greater access to the forest resources, which will open up more livelihood opportunities, and tenure over some of the forest lands for production and protection.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/analysis+of+the+consequences+of+land+allocation+and+identifying+and+developing+new+option+for+livelihoods+to+reduce+poverty+in+forest+dependent+communitieshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/developing+financing+mechanisms+of+conservation+under+decentralised+governance+of+natural+resourcesA national Conservation District (CD) task force was established by a decree of the Ministry of Home Affairs (TBI is one of the task force members) and has formulated criteria and indicators for the establishment of conservation districts. These criteria have been tested in 6 districts in Kalimantan, Java and Sumatra and 3 of them have formally declared themselves a Conservation District.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:08:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/developing+financing+mechanisms+of+conservation+under+decentralised+governance+of+natural+resourceshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/spatial+planning+of+indigenous+territories+In Colombia there is a need to generate information about spatial planing and natural resource management in indigenous territories for the political negotiation with the government.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/spatial+planning+of+indigenous+territories+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/biodiversity+and+trade+for+improved+local+livelihoodsWhile indigenous communities in Colombia need to generate incomes there is a lack of sustainable income-generating initiatives that can successfully contribute to local welfare and the improvement of local livelihoods.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/biodiversity+and+trade+for+improved+local+livelihoodshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/comanagement+of+forest+resources+in+overlapped+protected+areasColombia has 54 areas within the national parks system which cover approximately 10% of the national territory and 511 indigenous territories which cover approximately 25% of the national territory. Some of these national parks and indigenous territories overlap.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/comanagement+of+forest+resources+in+overlapped+protected+areashttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/impact+of+climate+change+on+indigenous+livelihoodsThere is little information about the impact of climate change on local livelihoods in the Colombian Amazon.Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/impact+of+climate+change+on+indigenous+livelihoodshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+cover+monitoring+beyond+better+protection+area+management:+case+study+in+gunung+lumut+protection+forest+and+danau+sentarum+national+parkTue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+cover+monitoring+beyond+better+protection+area+management:+case+study+in+gunung+lumut+protection+forest+and+danau+sentarum+national+parkhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/multi-disciplinary+landscape+assessmentThis project focuses on promoting the sustainable management of the Carolina landscape in the district of Para and improving livelihoods and alleviating poverty, based on the potentials of the landscape and aspirations of local people.Fri, 07 Sep 2007 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/multi-disciplinary+landscape+assessmenthttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/scenarios+analysis+for+sustainable+management+of+ghana's+high+forestsIn Ghana timber is harvested from forest reserves, off-reserve areas and forest plantations. But little is known about how timber resources in those areas develop, the factors that affect those developments and the consequences of different policy and management options on the dynamics of the resource.Tue, 07 Aug 2007 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/scenarios+analysis+for+sustainable+management+of+ghana's+high+forestshttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+connect:+reducing+poverty+by+linking+small+forest+enterprises+with+markets+and+service+providersFri, 20 Jul 2007 14:41:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/forest+connect:+reducing+poverty+by+linking+small+forest+enterprises+with+markets+and+service+providershttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/governance+of+timber+trees+in+ghana+with+a+particular+emphasis+on+the+off-reserve+situationThere is a strong perception that the current forest governance regime in Ghana excludes some important stakeholders. Landowners, local communities and farmers believe they are not actively involved in decision-making and receive little financial benefits from forest resources.Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:35:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/governance+of+timber+trees+in+ghana+with+a+particular+emphasis+on+the+off-reserve+situationhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/addressing+chainsaw+milling+in+ghana+and+guyana+through+multi-stakeholder+dialogueChainsaw milling is the on-site conversion of logs into lumber using chainsaws. Significant and increasing amounts of timber in the tropics for local markets are produced using this simple technology. For many local and indigenous forest dependent communities, chainsaw milling is an important source of income. Wed, 11 Jul 2007 12:07:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/addressing+chainsaw+milling+in+ghana+and+guyana+through+multi-stakeholder+dialoguehttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/agreement+008.+support+to+the+management+of+protected+areas+and+strategies+for+the+conservation+of+biodiversity+Wed, 06 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/agreement+008.+support+to+the+management+of+protected+areas+and+strategies+for+the+conservation+of+biodiversity+http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/options+for+managing+on-farm+trees+for+timber+productionIn the last century Ghana has experienced a rapid decline of its forest resources, particularly timber trees in the off-reserve areas. This is driven partly by unequal rights and access to the economic trees as well as the present inequitable arrangement for sharing timber proceeds. In Ghana people have exclusive rights and access to trees they have planted, but not naturally regenerated trees on farms which have been nurtured, maintained and protected by farmers.Sat, 07 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0200http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/options+for+managing+on-farm+trees+for+timber+productionhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/capacity+building+grants+ipbMon, 01 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/capacity+building+grants+ipbhttp://www.tropenbos.org/projects/promote+traditional+production+systems+in+domestic+gardens+of+the+wayuu+ethnic+group+in+selected+localities+of+la+guajira,+makuira+national+park+Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 +0100http://www.tropenbos.org/projects/promote+traditional+production+systems+in+domestic+gardens+of+the+wayuu+ethnic+group+in+selected+localities+of+la+guajira,+makuira+national+park+